whisk
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4.2
- noun
- /wɪsk/
:
cepillo
- Nat gathered his equipment, which turned out to be a pile of rags, a bucket, and a whisk broom.
- whisk broom
- trowel and whisk
- make whisks
Examples
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Aria got the whisk broom and dustpan and swept up the final fragments of records.
Fiction book (1997) -
The driver used a whisk broom to clean off the backseat, and they headed out on the trail of Jellie Braden.
Fiction book (1993) -
Head like a whisk broom.
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He had the tools up, and he swept the white plastic crumbs with a whisk broom.
Fiction book (2001) -
If his concentration lapsed, the coffee grounds sprayed themselves all over the kitchen floor and had to be cleaned up with a whisk broom and a dustpan.
Academic text (2010) -
The barber is applying his little whisk broom to Bob's waistcoat while WW pulls out his purse to make payment.
Fiction book (1993) -
Aria grabbed the whisk broom and cleaned the dust from the table.
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My sister has a beautiful whisk broom that she uses to tidy up her clothes.
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Finlay used a whisk broom to sweep away the debris from the floor.
Synonyms
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1.0
A tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or arranging hair
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4.9
A small hand brush with a short handle for cleaning clothes and small areas
A small brush for removing lint and dust from coats and shirts
Compounds
- Specialized
A tropical plant with thin branching stems that look like a small brush and have no roots
How Small
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word whisk for a small broom comes from an old idea of a quick little brush or small bundle of twigs used to sweep dust, so a whisk is the little brush you use to clear dirt or lint quickly.